Pakistan

PTI to launch countrywide protest

Party announces protest against govt decisions, including privatisation and increase in gas and electricity prices

Our Correspondent February 02, 2016

PHOTO: PPI

ISLAMABAD:

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced on Monday it would go for a countrywide protest on February 6 against the recent government decisions, including privatisation and an increase in gas and electricity prices.

The party says it is going to be the first nationwide protest on anything other than the electoral rigging. The decision was taken after a meeting which was presided over by the PTI chairman Imran Khan at his Bani Gala residence.

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Imran would also address a press conference on Tuesday [today] where he is likely to speak about the government policies as well as ECP which has rejected Aleem Khan’s allegations on by-election in NA-122.

According to a statement, the PTI leadership decided to protest on February 6 in all districts against the growing economic oppression.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 2^nd, 2016.

COMMENTS (18)

stevenson | 8 years ago | Reply @Patriot: Imran Khan is no patriot. He is just a desperate opportunist who shows his immaturity time and time again. PIA needs partial privatization at least as do other bloated government companies. Gas prices should raise so that there is adequate tax when petrol and import taxes are down.

Lakhkar Khan | 8 years ago | Reply For starters, Imran Niazi should be charged with treason for overthrowing a democratically elected government with his illegal “Dharna”. Second, should be in jail for supporting Taliban terrorists.

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Tariq Shahid | 8 years ago | Reply Once again dharna darama.

Saad | 8 years ago | Reply @Patriot: he is only losing his status further by doing this stupid act.

Saad | 8 years ago | Reply @Spoooky: Inflation rate is measured in terms of standard rules and practices. Govt cannot manipulate those figures. IK trouble maker again.

Faisal | 8 years ago | Reply Sorry Sir, I see PPP overtaking you in coming elections, you are stupid.

Mohsin Ali Syed | 8 years ago | Reply Why protest on a Saturday? Everyone will be home.

optimist | 8 years ago | Reply He stoops to fail (again)!

Sceptic | 8 years ago | Reply PTI is clearly a party of agitation with no alternate policy or solutions to offer. It is dragging the country back to the politics of 90s.

Spoooky | 8 years ago | Reply I fully support him. The poor and needy are suffering from price hick and indirect tax with GST. If the inflation is 2% why it doesn't reflect on essential item. The government is taking short cuts by pulling skin from ordinary people. No power no gas are we living in stone age.

pervaiz | 8 years ago | Reply what did this so called khan get from previous protests except to delay Chinese president visit and accord to be signed for US$ 46 billion. better for him if he concentrate at kpk affairs and provide facilities to peoples who voted him in kpk.

Irfan | 8 years ago | Reply Imran khan I'm a PTI voter not going to support you on this stance,instead of protesting on privatization you should play a constructive role in privatization transparent and free of corruption, if you smell any corruption you may opt for protest to insure privatisation free of corruption, privatisation is a step toward Independence of institution which you have always supported and given example of in your Campaigns

Kaleem | 8 years ago | Reply @Old ravian: The inflation is hovering around 2%, which price hike are you referring to.

Aftab | 8 years ago | Reply Inflation is on record low i.e. 2%, petroleum prices are decreased RS 5 recently, Govt is not wrong on the privatization of PIA. Therefore the reasons of protest are illogical. Only one reasons seems appealing Mr Khan wants to protest and that's s good reason.

Old Ravian | 8 years ago | Reply I stand with PTI on price hike and petrol prices, but not on privatisation. The likes of PIA and steel mills are sucking on poor tax payers money, they need to be privatized to be made efficient.

Mr. Honest | 8 years ago | Reply Why is PTI protesting against the privatization of most corrupt non-functional white elephants such as PIA, Pakistan Steel Mills, etc... ?

Zack | 8 years ago | Reply This crap again. He is really just a one trick pony. Protest is his expertise and that's it.

Patriot | 8 years ago | Reply It is evident that addressing through parliament have no impact since it is mostly absent including the Prime Minister. The only other way to do opposition is through protest. I have heard a lot from people, even those who do not support a particular party, suggesting Imran Khan should do opposition on such issues. In this case, it will be a welcomed move.

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